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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,847.90, 260,771.85 and 68,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,847.90, 260,771.85 and 68,612.70 is: 102,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,847.90 : 260,771.85 = 68,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,847.90/260,771.85 = 68,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,847.90x = 260,771.85 × 68,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,847.90x = 17,892,260,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,892,260,712.50/173,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,919.05

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